"Die, you wretched human!"
A Cursed Spirit that looked like a cave dweller wore a savage expression as he used his sharp claws to slit... his own throat.
Even at the moment of death, he still believed he had killed that devil-like human.
"Another easy day of coasting along~"
Kisame cheerfully sealed the Cursed Spirit's corpse in a scroll. He could use it as proof when he returned to turn in the mission, then sell the corpse on top of that.
Getting paid twice for one job-life couldn't get much sweeter.
Besides, he never even got a chance to act, because his partner was that... famously formidable fellow.
Often, the enemy wouldn't even know when they'd fallen for his attack before it was already over.
This time was no different. Itachi merely glanced at the other party, who then stood there talking to himself before killing himself with a savage expression.
At first, Kisame had been very unhappy with this partner of his.
But after some time together, Kisame only wanted to say one thing: Uchiha Itachi, the GOAT!
What did it feel like?
On missions with Itachi, even a dog would do just as well.
Of course, Kisame considered himself far more capable than a dog.
After the two turned in their mission and were about to take another, they received a mission assigned by their leader for the first time in ages.
The mission site was on the western border of the Land of Fire, which wasn't far.
Without giving it much thought, they made some preparations and set off again.
Meanwhile...
"So why exactly do we have to run all over the damn world?"
Hidan couldn't help complaining for the umpteenth time.
Here was what had happened. After leaving Konoha, Shinji planned to get far away from